****Official GTX580 user reviews/benchmarking/overclocking thread****

[RavenXXX2]

It wins some and loses some, it does well against it considering its got two GPU's under the hood.

Getting moist raven?

lol no, going to order a Zalman VF3000-F today and get them clocks up.

 

[RavenXXX2]

the latest specs on Cayman shows

Some random guys post on a Chinese forum lol.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Ok guys, need some advice.
I've installed the new PSU (no easy task that) and all is well so far - on to the 580 next.
But, what shall I do with the old 8800GTX, use as physx or dump it? Not concerned about power, so does it gain me much as a physx unit?

(P.S. previously I stated I was running Q6600 somewhere around 3.2GHz - after closer inspection its closer to 3.5 and solid as a rock)

Sell it or keep as spare, the 580 is more than powerful enough to handle the physx in all current physx titles.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Just got my EVGA GTX 580 installed and up and running ... been awhile since I have used the green side so still tinkering (last NV card was a 9800GT)

Call me mad , insane or plain daft but this is an upgrade from a 5870 which is going in my 2nd rig but hell cant take the money with ya when you pop ya cloggs and ill be fudged if I leave any to my family

anyone want a bench using 980X @ 4.1Ghz let me know which bench and I will see if I can oblige but dont expect me to run everything going

Cozzy

Any or all of these cheers.

heaven bench
stalker bench
residentevil 5
lost planet 2
3Dmark vantage.

 

[RavenXXX2]

That's just plain showing off.

Beats 480 3 way SLI, GPU score

 

[RavenXXX2]

lol sig all done as well.

 

[RavenXXX2]

So where is the overclocking of these beasts?
Anyone?

Why don't you tell us.

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[RavenXXX2]

And finally here is the 580's in SLI. Unbeliievably quiet in comparison to even a single 5970.

Are they overclocked? if not do you think you could catch the 5970 quad results with some overclocking.

 

[RavenXXX2]

I'm sure Flanno would do a run for you at your desired res.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Flanno, any chance you can do an SLI run at 1680x1050?

 

[RavenXXX2]

Impressive, cheers for that.

 

[RavenXXX2]

So like, 580 arrived today.

Popped it in, updated drivers, downloaded MSI afterburner for some fun, but it wont let me change the voltage, even with allow voltage control ticked

What am I doing wrong lol?

Do you still need the latest afterburner beta for voltage control on the 580 cards?

I think you do, latest beta below.

http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/downloads/MSIAfterburner210Beta4.zip

 

[RavenXXX2]

Unwinder has stated there will not be an official release until after the 69** cards are out.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=3768824&postcount=45

 

[RavenXXX2]

Not quite in the same league as 580 SLI but seeing as I paid less than half the price I'm not complaining.

** goes back to nursing PSU **

Decent FPS for what you payed for the cards, brave man running two 470's @ 800Mhz with a 700 watt PSU.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Quality sound or 3 way 580 SLI..hmmmmm, at your res I can see some real benefits going 3 way.

So in other words after the 69** cards you wont be able to get an updated version of MSI afterburner?

After the 69** are out we will get an official release that supports 580 voltage control.

RavenXXX2:

1680x1050 and 480 SLI overkill?

 

[RavenXXX2]

Games would be nice, Dirt 2, crysis ect.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Poor clockers...sure.

 

[RavenXXX2]

I'm thinking the score seems a little low though???

Sweet rig. Score looks about right for a stock 580, I get the same results with a 480 at 850 core.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Heaven/480/850 core/1950 mem

 

[RavenXXX2]

Well doh, for comparisons, like you do in a benchmarking thread.